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Electronic Frontiers Forums is independently produced and has no official connection to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, though we greatly admire their work. Electronic Frontiers Forums originated with Electronic Frontiers Georgia, an independent local activist group.

Knights Templar

The mysterious Order of the Knights Templar is often referred to in modern books, films, and games. How much is known about this organization? Elonka Dunin sifts through the legends to point out what is real and what remains uncertain to this day. (co-hosting with X-Track)

Spam, Spim, and Splog

We discuss fighting spam in all its forms including email, instant messages, and blog postings, and how local attorneys and private enforcement can be effective in finding and prosecuting perpetrators.

ACTA: The 'Secret' Copyright Treaty

Terms of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement are being discussed in secret by vested interests in the entertainment industry, creating controversy and leaving the interests of everyday citizens unrepresented.

Hacking 101

Hacking 101 returns for another glorious year! Just what is a hacker anyway? Culture, history, contacts, resources, and pointers for more info. Dispelling the myths from the media and the courts. Brought to you by se2600.org.

Hacker Film Festival

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Time

Program

11:30 a.m.

The Wikipedia Effect

A top-200 Wikipedian gives a talk on the "free encyclopedia that anyone can edit," which is growing at a rate of over 2,000 articles per day. Learn tips on how to add to the project, and find out how writing for Wikipedia is like playing an online game.

Self Publishing

A new generation of on-demand book publishers now makes it possible to have books printed on demand, even one at a time. This has opened new opportunities for up and coming authors and artists. Risks and rewards will be discussed.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Safe Harbor or Rocky Shoals?

This panel will focus on the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA for ISP's. What is the safe harbor? How does one get or lose the protections against secondary liability? Is a social networking site an ISP? What about virtual worlds and MMO's?